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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.01, 47,515.73 and 9,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.01, 47,515.73 and 9,497.34 is: 14,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.01 : 47,515.73 = 9,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.01/47,515.73 = 9,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.01x = 47,515.73 × 9,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.01x = 451,272,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,272,995.67/31,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.17

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